I love that the Christmas story involves a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds. Last week we talked about how the Good News of Great Joy was delivered to the lowly, poor, despised shepherds. They were the outcasts of society. There were also the Wise...
Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be...
Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Deep darkness. What is it? Why is it a problem? What is the remedy? The Prophet Isaiah says in chapter 9 that a Promised Messiah...
We’ve all heard descriptive expressions like these: She was born to win! He was born to sing! She was born to change the world! He was a born athlete! In Mark 10:35-45, Jesus, once again revealed His purpose for coming to earth as He helped His disciples see that...
Portions of Psalm 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures...
Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Let’s...
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